On Thursday 9th January we brought forward our talk about the wonderful World of Bees and held it in the afternoon. Cosy and warm, in the Menai Bridge War Memorial Community Centre, Jenny Shaw gave us a fascinating talk about her hobby and lifetime interest. Detailed photography enabled us to delve into the Bee World…
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“Dreamweaver”
This is a reminder that our next meeting will be on Thursday, 12th December 2024 at 7.00 p.m. in the War Memorial Community Centre, Menai Bridge. We are pleased to welcome “Dreamweaver” for a delightful evening’s entertainment. All welcome. Coffee/tea and mince pies will be available from 6.45 p.m. During the interval we will draw…
Pier Gardens – more work on the Laurel
Work is continuing at the Pier Gardens with the removal of some of the large Laurel bushes. What’s next? Clearnace of the brambles and rubbish and later a programme of replanting. Watch this site for news. Would you like to help as well? Contact the Civic Society, through this Website, for more information.
Pier Gardens Project
Mae “Gerddi’r” Lanfa ym Mhorthaethwy wedi bod yn fan hoffus i eistedd a gwylio’r Regatta, edrych ar yr haul yn machlud, mwy paned o goffi neu eistedd a bwyta eich pysgod a sglodion. Dros y blynyddoedd mae’r ardal wedi gweld tyfiant o lwyni llawryf (laurel) ac ychydig arall. Mae’r Gymdeithas Ddinesig wedi bod yn llwyddiannus…
Garden Party Time
We’re delighted to announce that our Garden Party – Music and More – will be held on Saturday 22nd June 2024 at Plas Cadnant, Menai Bridge. Come and join us for Music in the Afternoon and watch out for announcements of who’s going to open the event! Earlybird tickets are available online at: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/menai-bridge-and-district-civic-society
The Dutch Navy! 16th May 2024
Our next talk at the Menai Bridge War Memorial Community Centre, Water Street, starts at 7.00 p.m. on Thursday, 16th May 2024 (refreshments from 6.45p.m.) All welcome Some of the Dutch Navy, or to give it its proper title the Royal Netherlands Navy (Koninklijke Marine), was stationed at Holyhead during most of World War 2….
Back and Beyond
The talk by Simon Fraser Cains on Menai Bridge, Back and Beyond on 11th April 2024 – well you just had to be there! Professional actor Simon brought Menai Bridge and its characters, and his childhood in the town, to life. Think of ‘Under Milk Wood’ meets ‘Rownd a Rownd’ and that will give you…
MENAI BRIDGE – BACK AND BEYOND.
Our meeting begins at 7.00 p.m. on Thursday, 11th April 2024, in the War Memorial Community Centre, Water Street, Menai Bridge. The talk, entitled, MENAI BRIDGE – BACK AND BEYOND, is by actor Fraser (Simon) Cains about his and his family’s connections with Y Borth, where he’ll be looking back and beyond the 1950’s to the Jacobite Rebellion, Mynydd Parys,…
Bowling Green Shelter
What’s happening to the Bowling Green Shelter? Why has it been fenced off for so long? It’s important. Come along to the Bowling Green Pavilion on Saturday 9th March 2024, between 10a.m.- 1.00 p.m. and tell the Town Council what you want. The Civic Society thinks it should be restored. What do you think?
Cymdeithas Ddinesig Bro Porthaethwy | Menai Bridge & District Civic Society 